Question

Fertilizers gets washed away due to

• A. Excessive irrigation
• B. Not fully absorbed by the plants
• C. Above A and B
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is C Above A and B

Fertilisers, chemically synthesized substances which are rich in plant nutrients such as NPK. They are artificially made but have a rapid response. Fertilizers are any solid, liquid or gaseous substances that are applied to the soil, directly on the plant (foliage) or added to aqueous solutions (as in fertigation) to maintain soil fertility, improve crop development, yield and/or crop quality. Sometimes fertilizers get washed away due to excessive irrigation and are not fully absorbed by the plants. Overuse of fertilisers can cause negative effects like loose soil fertility, bioaccumulation etc.

Thus, the correct answer is option C.